On 25 Sep 2007, at 22:07, Morbus Iff wrote:
Yes, I think that's a problem. I'd much rather it be opt-in or during installation (for new users only, of course). Alternatively, I would also support a admin/ page message that /always/ said "update checker is not enabled; please check drupal.org for the latest security updates", and have that message only be disabled through a settings.php var tweak. There is no underscoring how important the update checker is, but there's also no underscoring of how important people's illusion of privacy and choice is.
I think the optimal solution is to: 1. Make it opt-in instead of opt-out. 2. Increase the number of people that opt-in by asking them during installation. -- Dries Buytaert :: http://www.buytaert.net/